– Sesbania Genus
– Genus: Sesbania Adans. (1763), nom. & orth. cons.
– Notable species: rattlebox, spiny sesbania, Sesbania sesban
– Use in alley cropping to increase soil’s nitrogen content
– Native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide
– Fossil Record
– Fossil seed pods resembling Sesbania found in Hungarian locality
– Species grew in swampy and riparian environment
– List of Species
– 60 accepted species including Sesbania benthamiana, Sesbania bispinosa, Sesbania brachycarpa, Sesbania brevipedunculata, Sesbania burbidgeae
– Range of species from different regions like Africa, Australia, Hawaii, and Asia
– References
– Plants of the World Online resource for Sesbania
– USDA’s PLANTS Database contains information on Sesbania
– Distribution of Sesbania species in the PANESA region
– Sesbania in Agriculture
– Some species used in cooking
– Species like Sesbania rostrata aid in nitrogen fixation
– Aquatic species can be beneficial in agriculture
– Largest number of species found in Africa
– Used in alley cropping to improve soil nutrients